Developed by Abbey Court Homes and designed by architects at Damian Flynn & Associates, Preston Brook comprises 92 traditional-style houses finished in a mix of sandstone and smooth render.

Old-style hardwood windows and doors also add to the overall charm of these homes.

On offer are a range of two-bed terraced homes and three-bed detached and semidetached houses. Two-beds have an average floor area of 76sq m (817sq ft), and comprise a hall, guest wc, open-plan living cum dining room, and seperate kitchen, two double bedrooms and one main bathroom.

Three-beds range in size from 108 to 114sq m (1160 to 1224sq ft) and accommodation includes a hall, guest WC, spacious kitchen cum dining room, sitting room, utility room, two double bedrooms, one with en-suite, one single room and main bathroom.

All homes are timber-frame and standard features include fitted kitchens with appliances, hardwood doors and windows, tiling allowance, slate roofing, and levelled and seeded gardens.

Rathangan has two primary schools, one secondary school, and several local shops and facilities, while nearby Newbridge and Monasterevin provide a full range of all amenities, and both Newbridge and Sallins are on a rail line to Dublin.

Need to know

Price: Two-beds from 278,000, and three-beds from 339,000
Size of unit: Two-beds 76sq m (817sq ft), and three-beds 108 to 114sq m (1160 to 1224sq ft)
Standard features: Fitted kitchens and utility room with appliances, hard wood windows and doors, oilcentral heating, timber-frame construction and tegral slate roofing
Size of development: 92 houses
Onsite facilities: Access to the walled garden and dedicated playing areas on the old estate
Completion date: From now onwards
Transport links: 15 minutes drive to M7, and 10 miles from Newbridge train station
Agent: Colm McEvoy 045-434138